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Church services and events on Reformation Day 2018 in Germany seek to deepen the respect and tolerance for different confessions, religions and worldviews in the society. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Reformation Day a new public holiday in Germany

“A day to promote tolerance among religions, confessions and worldviews”

(LWI) – More than half of Germany’s 16 federal states have now declared Reformation Day a public holiday.

The North German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Lower…

Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka, LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Director of the Department for Theology and Public Witness. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

LWF Assistant General Secretary Kaisamari Hintikka elected as bishop of Espoo, Finland

General Secretary Junge grateful for ecumenical and theological leadership

(LWI) - Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka, assistant general secretary for Ecumenical Relations and director of the Department for Theology and Public Witness (DTPW) at…

Newly ordained Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco: women in the church have made progress but more victories need to be won. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“I belong to a church where women work with equal rights”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco, Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)

(LWI) - What are the greatest challenges your church faces today?…

Participants in the LWF European Regions' Meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, follow the presentation of LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

European churches asked to counter populism by expressing God’s love

LWF regional meeting discusses migrants, secularization and nationalism

(LWI) - Representatives of the three European regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, said the growing populism and…

A worship service in a congregation of the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala. Photo: ILAG

New LWF member: Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala

“We enjoy sharing God’s good news”

(LWI) - As a small church comprising predominantly indigenous people, the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala (ILAG) values its…

North-East Mosul was occupied by the Islamic State. The population fled leaving behind destroyed houses, churches, schools and other buildings. Photo: Hungarian Interchurch Aid

A thriving church beside the devastation of war

Hungarian church leader reflects on Advent among Christians in Northern Iraq

(LWI) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary (ELCH) supports persecuted Christians in Northern Iraq who are returning to the homes they forcibly fled nearly…

Acolytes of the Lutheran Church in Liberia prepare to lead the march protesting all forms of violence in the Thursdays in Black campaign. All photos: LCL/ Linda Johnson Seyenkulo

Liberia’s Thursdays in Black campaign amplifies efforts to end gender-based violence

Lutheran Bishop Seyenkulo sees “potential to change our world for the better”

(LWI) - The launch of a Thursdays in …

A congregation of new LWF member church the United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod meets in Santiago de Cuba. The church has more female ordained leaders than male. Photo: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod

New LWF member: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod

“Being part of the LWF allows us to give and receive in every way”

(LWI) - When the United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod (IEU-SL), learned it had been…

Icelandic pastors and bishops after the consecration of Rev. Agnes SigurÃ°ardÃ³ttir as bishop of Iceland in 2012 (seventh from right, front row). Bishop GuÃ°mundsdÃ³ttir is fifth from the left in the front row. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women

Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously…

Rev. SÃlvia Genz is the first woman to take office as the pastor president of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB). Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

Brazil: Building bridges in challenging times

Interview with Sílvia Genz, IECLB Pastor President

(LWI) – On 15 December 2018 Rev. Sílvia Genz took up office as pastor president of the Evangelical Church of the…